Home / 955.98-1,434.21-339.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 955.98, 1,434.21 and 339.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 955.98, 1,434.21 and 339.78 is: 509.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955.98 : 1,434.21 = 339.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955.98/1,434.21 = 339.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955.98x = 1,434.21 × 339.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955.98x = 487,315.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,315.87/955.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.76

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.